Russia’s Lavrov lauds Pakistan’s role in US-Iran dialogue in phone call with FM Dar

Earlier, DPM also received a call from Iranian counterpart ahead of expected arrival in Islamabad Combination image of Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. PHOTOS: FILE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed bilateral relations in a telephonic conversation on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Ministry…

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Tarar criticises K-P cabinet expansion, says corruption and mismanagement at peak in province

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Monday sharply criticised the expansion in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Cabinet, alleging there was no governance in the province with rampant corruption and financial mismanagement in the administration. The K-P Cabinet was expanded last week with the induction of six new ministers, four new advisers and eight special assistants, taking the…

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Bushra health row resurfaces in Senate

ISLAMABAD: The health of former first lady Bushra Bibi once again took centre stage in the Senate on Friday as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) renewed its protest over her reported medical condition, demanded access, disclosure of medical records and an independent parliamentary visit. However, the government rejected allegations of secrecy and insisted she was being treated…

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Yen jumps on suspected intervention

US stock indexes rose, while most major European markets were closed for holidays SYDNEY/LONDON: Global shares steadied on Friday with investor focus staying on currency markets, after the yen briefly jumped against the dollar for a second straight day. The dollar lost as much as 1% against the yen in a matter of minutes on…

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Pakistan urges UNSC president to press India to restore Indus Waters Treaty

Says suspension carries grave peace, security and humanitarian consequences for the region Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad hands over a letter from Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to UN Security Council President Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei of Bahrain. Photo: X Pakistan on Thursday urged the United Nations to call upon…

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Melania Trump denies any ties to Epstein

WASHINGTON: First lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied ever having a connection to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and said claims about it are defaming her. “The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today,” President Donald Trump’s wife said in a rare address from the White House. It…

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